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Orientation Day

Nursery & Prep IX - X
Session 2019-20 began with Orientation programme on Equal importance is given to strong parent-teacher-
March 9, 2019 for parents of Classes - Nursery and Prep. student communication, and to this effect, Delhi Public
Parents were apprised of various policies of school by School Greater Faridabad organized an orientation
our esteemed Principal, Ms. Surjeet Khanna and Head session for parents of students currently in Classes IX
Mistress, Ms. Ritu Jain. New parents were welcomed by and X.
a mesmerizing choir performance by teachers and ayah
didis. Dipsites of Class II showcased ‘A day in DPS Greater The purpose of this workshop was to equip our students
Faridabad’ through a skit. There was a display of teaching with the skills and academic success required to access
and learning tools so as to make parents aware of the new opportunities and enhance their life chances. The
pedagogical methods used at DPS Greater Faridabad. senior faculty members of every subject spoke at length,
discussing the changes in the examination and assessment
III - VIII pattern and the modified teaching methodologies as per
the latest dictates of the Central Board of Secondary
As the curtain rises for the new academic session Education. The pattern of examination, syllabus bifurcation,
2019-20, Parent Orientation Meet was organized on April quick tips, ready reckoners, and reference material –
06, 2019, to welcome the Parents fraternity of Classes no topic was left untouched. The parents had many
III to VIII. This academic year the orientation meet was questions, and each of them was satisfactorily answered.
executed in the classrooms by the respective class Every faculty member opened the floor to the queries and
teachers through smart board. answered ach of them with patience and clarity.
A comprehensive Power Point Presentation (PPT) was
shown with the support of teacher’s explanation. Through XI
the PPT our respected Principal Ma’am, Ms. Surjeet The subjects selected after Class X will play a critical
Khanna, said, ‘We perceive the hosting of Orientation role in determining one’s career options after Class XII.
Programme for the new session 2019-20 across all levels The optional or 5 subject not only helps one explore
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of the school as both an informative and a progressive two or more fields together but also helps you keep a
initiative which will assuredly mean greater collaboration backup plan. Therefore, the optional subject should be
between parent and school. As a student oriented selected after a lot of deliberation. Keeping all this in
school, this is an imperative step for us’. Principal Ma’am mind and looking at the widespread confusion prevailing
also emphasized on the importance of education, role amongst students regarding the choice of 5 subject, it
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of parents and values right from the beginning for the was decided to orient them.
overall development of the child. It also threw light on
the activity oriented curriculum, laid stress on effective The 5th subject teachers oriented the students in their
communication between the teachers and parents respective disciplines.The combination of the optional
and also sought their support and suggestions so that subject with the main subjects, the aptitude required
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the best could be done for the overall development for the particular 5 subject, its scope, level of difficulty,
of the students. Two videos on Parent-Child healthy course content etc were the areas of discussion.
relationship and gossip mongers were shown along with The aim behind the orientation programme was to break
the PPT which were informative and also brought big the myths that students were carrying about many of
smiles on everybody’s face. these subjects.

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